LEWIS HAMILTON SAYS FERRARI NEEDS “SERIOUS TALKS” AFTER CHARLES LECLERC CLASH COST MEXICO GP WIN

Lewis Hamilton isn't holding back after his Mexico City GP pole turned into a second-place finish. The Ferrari driver blames first-lap contact with teammate Charles Leclerc for handing Max Verstappen the win, and says the Scuderia needs "serious talks" behind closed doors.

Hamilton led off the line, but Leclerc lunged at Turn 4 and both went off. Leclerc cut the corner over the grass and emerged ahead — a move that drew a five-second penalty. When he served it at his stop, Verstappen inherited the lead and cruised home. Hamilton referenced his own 10-second hit for the same move last year against Verstappen, though stewards cited mitigating circumstances this time: both cars entered too hot, and Hamilton also left the track on the inside.

Ferrari still outscored Mercedes 30-23 in Mexico to close the constructors' gap to 126. But if the SF-27 is quick enough to lock out the front row, intra-team collisions can't keep costing wins.